August 29, 2013

SOUTH WHITLEY â€” With the celebration of Labor Day Monday, pools will no doubt be used to cool off from the predicted warm temperatures.

However, paying to fill those pools can escalate an ownerâ€™s water bill to exorbitant amounts.

Currently, the town of South Whitley has shown some grace to its residents when it comes to high water bills due to pool fill-ups or lawn irrigation, but a three-month window is considerably short, according to pool owners.

To minimize his water bill, South Whitley resident George Hathaway decided to get creative in solving his dilemma.